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Superprof vs Unacademy
Superprof and Unacademy are both tutoring platforms. Fees — Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium). Unacademy: Revenue share with educators.
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Key differences
- Fees — Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium). Unacademy: Revenue share with educators.
- Only Superprof offers Direct payment from students and PayPal. Only Unacademy offers Bank transfer.
- Only Superprof lists built-in payment protection (Online payments are held about 24 hours after a lesson in case of disputes, direct payments are not protected).
- Superprof is the older platform — founded in 2013, 2 years before Unacademy (2015).
- Superprof is based in France, Unacademy in India.
- Unacademy focuses on India, while Superprof operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Superprof if…
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from students and PayPal.
- You want built-in payment protection.
Choose Unacademy if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You live in India.
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| Type | Tutoring platforms like Preply | Tutoring platforms like Preply |
| Category | Tutoring & Teaching | Tutoring & Teaching |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium) | Revenue share with educators |
| Minimum payout | $30 for PayPal transfers of online payments | — |
| Payout speed | Available 24 hours after a lesson, PayPal transfer within about 3 working days once you reach $30 | — |
| Payment protection | Online payments are held about 24 hours after a lesson in case of disputes, direct payments are not protected | — |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from students, PayPal (online payments) | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | India |
| Local to | — | India |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Bengaluru, India |
| Popularity | 97 views · 0 likes | 53 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Superprof or Unacademy?
Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium). Unacademy: Revenue share with educators.
Where are Superprof and Unacademy available?
Superprof: Worldwide. Unacademy: India.